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      Sr. Software Engineer Interview

      Sep 5, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Arlington, VA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon (Arlington, VA)

      Interview

      Online Assessment: Four Questions, One Simple, One Medium, Two Hard Phone Interview: Behavioural, Roughly Thirty Final Interview: Technical & Behavioural it is one hour so 30 minutes each. Medium-Level Technical Question, and simple project-based behavioural questions

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is a challenge you faced when dealing with disagreement with higher management
      Answer question
      1

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      Senior Software Engineer Interview

      May 31, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Dublin, Dublin
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon (Dublin, Dublin)

      Interview

      Initial screening call with recruiter followed by a 1 hr hacker rank question on DSA. The final round was a panel consisting of 4 interviews ranging from technical design, more DSA and behaviour questions.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Describe a time when you disagreed with your team and how you resolved it
      Answer question

      Sr. Software Engineer Interview

      Apr 22, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Seattle, WA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon (Seattle, WA)

      Interview

      Online Application & Assessment: Candidates apply via amazon.jobs and may be asked to complete online assessments (work simulations or technical tests). Recruiter Phone Screen: A 30-60 minute interview to discuss your background, interest in the role, and initial behavioral questions. Technical Phone Screen (For Tech Roles): A 60-minute interview focused on data structures, algorithms, and coding in a shared editor. Interview Loop (Virtual/Onsite): The final stage, usually 3-5, 45-60 minute interviews held on the same day or over a few days. Behavioral Questions: These focus on past behavior (STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result) mapped to Leadership Principles. Technical/Functional Questions: Problem-solving, system design, or domain-specific questions. Bar Raiser Interview: One interviewer is a "Bar Raiser," a neutral employee from another team tasked with ensuring hiring standards remain high. Hiring Committee/Debrief: Interviewers meet to discuss candidate feedback and make a hiring decision.

      Senior Software Engineer Interview

      Apr 15, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Bellevue, WA
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Amazon (Bellevue, WA)

      Interview

      Recruiter screen. Then 2 coding interviews then onsite rounds (another coding question, then a system design question, then HM behavioral interview). System design was simpler than other companies. Coding was leetcode ish

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